2026 BUSINESS ORANGE AWARDS
2026 Finalists Announced
Congratulations to all the Business Orange Award Finalists for 2026
BUSINESS ORANGE AWARD FINALISTS
Congratulations to our Incredible 2026 Finalists!
Congratulations to all our 2026 Finalists! This year saw a record number of submissions and categories so closely contested that several needed to go back to judges to confirm clear finalists. Winners will be announced at our Gala Awards Evening at Banksia on Friday, 25 September 2026 but regardless of the result on the night, all of these finalists have an incredible achievement to celebrate.
Individual Categories
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE
Brooke Watts – Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
Dakota Harpas – AccessLife Support Services
Hayley Shiels – CosMedic Collective
Jeanene Annis-Brown – Neweys
Nicole Sudmalis – Health in Mind Orange
OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER
Brodie Cotter – Breona Community Services
Brooke Watts – Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
Jane Thompson – Physio & Recovery Co.
Jessica Altadonna – Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Skye Shannon – Diversicare Solutions
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Jade Murray – LillyRose Beauty
Jessica Crombie – Platinum Business Administration Services Pty Ltd
Marea Ruddy – AccessLife Support Services
Samantha McPaul – Empire Strength Co.
Steve Bigg – Out West Online
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Espen Harbitz – The Oriana Orange
Graham Strudwick – Orange Rainbow Club
Matthew Molloy – Integral Skills PTY LTD
Mike Chambers – Neweys
General Categories
OUTSTANDING NEW BUSINESS
Central West Women’s Imaging
Era Succession Law
HavenDoor Mental Health and Disability Support Service
RWC Central West
Studio Boombi
Summer St Wine Room
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Australian National Field Days
Cancer Council NSW
Mercy Connect
Wangarang
Western Care Lodge
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Australian Laser Cleaning Co
Ausure Insurance Brokers Orange
Orange Organising Co.
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Ross Hill Wines
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
AccessLife Support Services
Neweys
Orange Rainbow Club
Social Futures
SpiritAbility
Wangarang
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
AccessLife Support Services
Health in Mind Orange
Physio & Recovery Co.
TEST ‘N’ TAG ORANGE PTY LTD
The Little Dandelion
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Hotel Canobolas
Integral Scaffolding
Neweys
Social Futures
YBM Pty Ltd
Industry Categories
MANUFACTURING, TRADE & INDUSTRY
BG Built
Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
JA Schiller Building
Kelso Electrical
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Print Storm
Whittaker Contracting Pty Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE
Anytime Fitness Orange
Arla Aesthetics
CosMedic Collective
High Impact Martial Arts and Health Studio
Lalunar Beauty
Nest & Nurture Babysitting Agency
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL
Dream Designs & Decor
Hive Grove
PriceAttack Orange
REDS: Choose Colour
The Corner Store Gallery
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Badlands Brewery & Taproom
Heifer Station
Lakeside Kiosk & Cafe
Ross Hill Wines
The Oriana Orange
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (4 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Altus Insurance Services
Mannpower
Penelope Hamilton Counselling and Psychotherapy
Riot Digital
Stain Busters Carpet Cleaning and Pest Control
Your Business Minder
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (5 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
AccessLife Support Services
Grove Start
Health in Mind Orange
My Business Keeper
Neweys
Thrive Advice
People's Choice Categories
ORANGE'S TRADE STARS
Brendon Argyle – Orange Kite On-Site
Cadia Group
Grossmith Painting & Decorating
Integral Scaffolding
Mitch Sidman – Sidman Construction Pty Ltd
ORANGE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STARS
Alan George – Flexi Financial Services
Bettina O’Callaghan – Wangarang
Maggie Morris – Lumiere Beauty
Monny Murphy – Arla Aesthetics
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
ORANGE'S CREATIVE TALENT
Art by Mary
Emily Rue – Dance HQ
Kim Stedman – Dream Designs & Decor
Madi Young – The Corner Store Gallery
Saskia Jones – Prim & Platter
ORANGE'S FAVOURITE BUSINESS
Arla Aesthetics
HavenDoor Mental Health and Disability Support Services
Lumiere Beauty
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Wangarang
Major Business Categories
EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS
CosMedic Collective
Mannpower
REDS: Choose Colour
Riot Digital
Stain Busters Carpet Cleaning and Pest Control
EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS
AccessLife Support Services
Airworx Group
Badlands Brewery & Taproom
Health in Mind Orange
Heifer Station
Macquariedale Organic Wines
EXCELLENCE IN MEDIUM BUSINESS
AYME Staffing
Kelso Electrical
Neweys
The Oriana Orange
YBM Pty Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN LARGE BUSINESS
Ausure Insurance Brokers Orange
Orange Central Square – Charter Hall
Whittaker Contracting Pty Ltd